Three-drug PEPEarly check at day 1428-day course, managed
Emergency PEP
Ideal within 4 hours. No later than 72.
Post-exposure prophylaxis is a 28-day course of HIV medicine started after a possible exposure. Started early and taken every day, it greatly reduces the chance of infection. It is not 100% effective, so we keep you on track and test you afterwards.
PEP medication is billed separately at the official UAE regulated price and itemised on your invoice. A typical 28-day course costs about AED 4,800 to 5,400. The first call is free, you confirm the fee before the physician leaves, and no insurance claim is made unless you ask.
Offered after the physician's assessment, only where they help your care. Testing the other person, a regimen chosen around their treatment history, and doxy-PEP are quoted on the call.
Testing
Home STI testing
A 32-test screen collected at home or in your hotel, including throat and rectal swabs. Results in 24 to 48 hours.
The physician on duty calls you back within 15 minutes, day or night. Across Dubai, the physician is usually at your home, hotel or office within 2 hours.
Is it too late after 48 hours?
No. Up to 72 hours after the exposure the physician can still start PEP, though earlier is better. After 72 hours, call anyway. We will arrange testing and tell you what to do next.
What does PEP involve?
The physician assesses the exposure, prescribes a three-drug PEP regimen and gives the first dose. You take it daily for 28 days. We check in during the course, help with side effects and arrange your follow-up tests.
Does the medicine cost more if I wait?
No. The regimen does not change with time since exposure. The physician chooses it based on your health and what is known about the other person, and it is billed at the official UAE price.
Is it private?
Yes. Plain packaging, a plain invoice that reads "Hollis Private Health, consultation", and one named physician. Your records are held under UAE health-data law and handled in strict confidence. UAE law requires some results, such as a positive HIV test, to be reported to health authorities, and your physician explains this before any test.
What will it cost?
PEP Emergency is AED 19,500 and PEP Complete is AED 24,500 as a service fee. Medication is billed separately at the official UAE regulated price, typically about AED 4,800 to 5,400. The first call is free.
When will I know I'm clear?
Follow-up HIV tests at 4 to 6 weeks and 12 weeks after the exposure give you your answer. With PEP Complete, an HIV RNA test at day 14 adds an early check, but it cannot give a final answer while you are still taking PEP.
What if I was assaulted?
If you are in danger, call 999 first. Then call us. We can meet you at the hospital emergency department, start PEP as part of that care, and help with a police report if and when you want one.